National Health Law Program (NHeLP)

National Health Law Program (NHeLP) Securing Health Rights for Those in Need. Learn more at www.healthlaw.org.

Founded in 1969, the National Health Law Program protects and advances the health rights of low income and underserved individuals. The oldest non-profit of its kind, NHeLP advocates, educates and litigates at the federal and state level.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act" imposes new restrictions on provider taxes, which provide critical funding sources for ...
01/14/2026

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act" imposes new restrictions on provider taxes, which provide critical funding sources for most state Medicaid programs. Recent, preliminary CMS Guidance goes even further than OBBBA and could deepen and accelerate cuts to some states. This co-branded fact sheet by Community Catalyst and the National Health Law Program explains how advocates can incorporate this timely issue into their advocacy with state and federal decisionmakers. Co-authored with Community Catalyst. By Geraldine Doetzer https://healthlaw.org/resource/cms-preliminary-provider-tax-guidance-is-more-restrictive-than-h-r-1-what-advocates-should-know-and-what-they-can-do/

🗞️ NHeLP IN THE NEWS. As lawmakers debate whether to revive expired ACA subsidies, Geraldine Doetzer of the National Hea...
01/14/2026

🗞️ NHeLP IN THE NEWS. As lawmakers debate whether to revive expired ACA subsidies, Geraldine Doetzer of the National Health Law Program warns that delays have real consequences for families. Even though Congress could still act, people can’t put their health care on hold. “The challenge is that people can’t simply wait,” Doetzer told NJ Spotlight News. “They can’t float the cost of health coverage while people on the Hill debate this issue.” With millions already locked into 2026 plans, “folks have had to sit down at their kitchen tables and make those decisions.” https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/congress-weighs-future-of-expired-health-care-subsidies/

ENTREVISTA EN RADIO BILINGUE! Héctor Hernández-Delgado, abogado sénior, del Programa Nacional de Leyes de la Salud, Los...
01/13/2026

ENTREVISTA EN RADIO BILINGUE! Héctor Hernández-Delgado, abogado sénior, del Programa Nacional de Leyes de la Salud, Los Ángeles, CA. Participo en este programa respondiendo las siguientes preguntas: ¿Cómo queda el acceso a los seguros? La decisión republicana de dejar que expiren los subsidios a los seguros médicos hará que se disparen los costos de las primas de seguros en las próximas semanas. Según analistas, al menos un millón de latinos perderán su cobertura médica al poner los seguros fuera de su alcance. ¿Cómo impactará esta alza en los hogares? ¿Qué datos arroja el análisis sobre el sentir de los afectados? ¿Qué sucederá con quien no pueda pagar su seguro? ¿Cómo le irá a las compañías aseguradoras? Para escuchar el programa completo ir a: https://radiobilingue.org/es/blog/la-ultraderecha-avanza-en-el-continente

NHeLP in the news! 🚨 HHS is moving to alter its 2024 Section 504 regulations, which prohibit disability-based bias in he...
01/13/2026

NHeLP in the news! 🚨 HHS is moving to alter its 2024 Section 504 regulations, which prohibit disability-based bias in health care and require accessible medical equipment. The proposed change would clarify that gender dysphoria is not a disability, an effort disability rights groups say undermines protections for transgender people. The National Health Law Program joined disability and civil rights organizations in opposing this move, emphasizing that restricting access to care based on gender dysphoria may violate Section 504. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/01/13/states-decline-to-drop-lawsuit-threatening-disability-rights-protections/31805/

Using automation to facilitate OBBBA implementation will be imperative in mitigating the immense burden of the law’s new...
01/12/2026

Using automation to facilitate OBBBA implementation will be imperative in mitigating the immense burden of the law’s new Medicaid-related policies. But this technology must be used responsibly in order to preserve coverage to the maximum extent possible. In this guide, the Benefits Tech Advocacy Hub (a joint effort of NHeLP, TechTonic Justice, and Upturn) offers recommendations for minimizing procedural terminations connected with OBBBA's work requirements through minimizing administrative burden, better aligning system design choices to the needs of applicants and recipients, and developing mechanisms to hold the vendors and contractors who design these systems accountable. By Shandra Hartly https://healthlaw.org/resource/a-technical-guide-for-states-to-reduce-procedural-terminations-from-medicaids-work-reporting-requirements/

The NHeLP Board is pleased to announce Jennifer Cannistra as our next Executive Director, beginning February 2026. She s...
01/12/2026

The NHeLP Board is pleased to announce Jennifer Cannistra as our next Executive Director, beginning February 2026. She succeeds Elizabeth G. Taylor, whose transformative leadership strengthened NHeLP’s national impact. Jennifer Cannistra is a widely respected, values-driven leader with deep experience in federal and local government and a long-standing commitment to health justice. She has served in senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services across two administrations, most recently as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Administration for Children and Families, and has led teams addressing behavioral health and homelessness in Washington, D.C.
“I am honored to be joining NHeLP,” said Cannistra. “At a time when so many people face barriers to affordable health care, NHeLP’s mission could not be more urgent.”
https://healthlaw.org/news/nhelp-board-of-directors-announces-jennifer-cannistra-as-new-executive-director/

New Resource Alert! Free the Pill and NHeLP just launched our state OTC coverage toolkit, a guide for state advocates to...
01/12/2026

New Resource Alert! Free the Pill and NHeLP just launched our state OTC coverage toolkit, a guide for state advocates to advance legislation for insurance coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives with NO prescription or cost-sharing requirements. Check out the full toolkit to learn more about: What *full* OTC coverage entails. Why OTC contraceptive coverage is more important than ever. How you can get involved in the work to ensure equitable access to OTC contraceptives. Free the Pill https://healthlaw.org/resource/coverage-of-over-the-counter-contraception-model-legislation-and-toolkit/

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